...When you meet a complete stranger, what do you usually say or do? Do you give them a kiss on the cheek, high five, or do you give them a hug? In our society, when we meet a complete stranger we tend to either just say “ hello”, exchange names, and a quick handshake. In my social norms project, I will be breaking the norm that our society has that when we meet a complete stranger we tend to just say “hello” and give them and a quick handshake. In this experiment I will intend to break this social norms by wearing a sign that reads “free hugs.” I will walk around a shopping center say “hello” to different individuals after this instead of giving them handshake like most people would do, I will point at my sign and see if they give me a hug instead. I have an accomplice joining me that will take notes on all the reactions that we both notice. Mostly focusing on: how people react both positive and negative, the similarities and differences on the reactions of the individuals....
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...International Business Cultural Assignment Shawna Johnson January 25, 2013 When talking about culture and how it can affect business practices brings up many topics. Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared amount a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living. (“Components of culture”, 2011, p.2) Values and norms have a huge impact on culture within the work place. Values are abstract ideas about what a society believes to be right or wrong, good or bad. Norms also shape culture; they are the social rules and guidelines that lay down the proper behavior in certain situations. There are several components that define culture; religion, political and economic philosophies, education, language, and social structure. Different countries have different religions views and values. Different religious have different views of work and material goods. Cultural views influence the competitiveness of companies, the way cultures change due to religious and the need to adapt to those changes. For example Mc Donald’s change the main ingredient in their product to lamb instead of beef because of the religious views of Hinduism. (“Components of culture”, 2011, p. 11) The way businesses adapt to different religion in different countries in a major component of how they prosper among many different cultures. The way different countries are taught education has a great impact on cultures and the way companies conduct business deals....
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...The Future -Social and cultural changes in human values and norms of behavior in businesses I think that first of all what we call a future could be happening in the next coming years or decades, since new types of technology and crazy touch-screen or laser objects are being used every day in our daily lives, even worst by children about 5 or 6 years old. Technology is not the only thing that has changed and is changing every day, something that we should really worry about is our own human values. This is our own social and cultural values, everything we have had since the moment we are born and also our norms in daily business that have been established year and years ago based on errors and important historical events, and by important business man and multinationals that had gave us the opportunity to experience what we are experiencing today. To answer the million dollar question we need to break it down into two separate parts; social and cultural changes; and norms of behavior in the world of business. The question is how these two factors will change in the future and how businesses will be done by that time. First, we need to determine our social and cultural values and those can be referred or seen as our ethical actions, and are our base of integrity in society. The way we think, act, behave, from a greeting to an interview or negotiation, these values or personal beliefs are definitely changing and even becoming extinct. Our values is the most fundamental thing...
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...returns high profits, but like many IT systems, it could lead business organizations to a risky situation or failing to deliver expected returns. The main cause of this is the inconsistency between the system design and the desired requirements or for the misunderstanding between IT professionals and business experts. Therefore, to design e-commerce system, a communication pattern is needed either between system developers and business owner, or between customers and the online business system. Moreover, e-commerce system should be adapted with the whole business environment such as business norms and behavior, customer practice, business rules and government policy. However, Semiotic that is ‘the science of signs’ has brought many approaches to facilitate the process of understand signs’ meaning. The approach of organizational semiotic defied the organization as a group of social norms and emphasizes on the people and their role and responsibility in order to merge them when analyzing and designing information system (Stamper et al, 2004). For e-commerce systems, there is a necessity of clear meaning for each symbol, icon and image because almost all transactions done through the web system without human agent involvement. Therefore, semiotic methodologies have been improved to obtain effective communication and interpretation between e-commerce system and user, and to be compatible with the sophisticated information system. This paper aims to apply semiotic method and...
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...interdependence or organizationally focused objective are called formal group. These formal groups are available in almost every form of social organization, and same applies to my classroom on basis of race, religion and nationality. People of same race go along with each other very easily as they are familiar about themselves and similar situation goes for religion and nationality too. There are various reasons for having formal groups within a social organization among which the most basic reason is drive to bond, human being is a social animal and they are hardwired through evolutionary development. Individuals basically defined themselves by the group which they are affiliated to, in classroom students try to find people’s group whom they see having similar traits and identify themselves with that group. Also informal group allows individual to accomplish personal objectives that cannot be achieved working alone, any uncertainty in the class which could be because of exams results or any other thing require student to have some social support. This kind of social support is achievable through formal group within the classroom. There is another important fact i.e. individual cannot appose organization (in this case would be college) changes, group is required to accomplish personal objectives. Informal group makes a backbone for social network which plays important role for trust building, information sharing, power, influence and students well-being in the...
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...International Journal of Social Science Studies Vol. 2, No. 2; April 2014 ISSN 2324-8033 E-ISSN 2324-8041 Published by Redfame Publishing URL: http://ijsss.redfame.com Social Norms and Impediments of Women Development in Bangladesh Abul Kalam Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Economics, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT)Mirpur-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh Correspondence: Md. KALAM, 32-44 Steinway Astoria, NY11103, United States. Received: January 11, 2014 doi:10.11114/ijsss.v2i2.365 Accepted: February 17, 2014 Available online: March 3, 2014 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v2i2.365 Abstract This study focuses upon the contemporary process of Social Norms and Impediments of Women Development in Bangladesh. The development of women in organizations, Decision making, Political participation and gender mainstreaming is currently seen as the dominant conceptual model for promoting social justice and women equality. This study intends to see the position of women, discourses and various political, economic and social factors that surrounded these events. The impediments of women in Bangladesh were being pulled in different directions as a result, the context of social norms and gender inequality that existed at global, national, community and domestic levels. Child marriage is one of the main impediments of women empowerment and implementation of the government‟s vision-2021. In Bangladesh, the patriarchal capitalism puts women...
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...For my ethnography project I chose to study the life at the 459 Commons restaurant located on LSU’s campus. This dining hall is mostly occupied with freshmen students who live in the surrounding dorm rooms. The main focus of this ethnography is to compare the norms of the workers when the 459 is crowded with students and when it is less crowded. A norm is defined as a group held belief about how members should behave in a given context. How does the standard of behavior change when many students are eating at the restaurant compared to when few students are eating at the 459 Commons? Although the norms of the workers are the main focus of the ethnography, hierarchy also play a important role at the 459 Commons. The 459 Commons is a restaurant that is provided to meet the everyday food necessities of the students at LSU. It sells many different types of snacks, entrees, and drinks. They sell breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Next-door is the 459 Outakes convenience store where you can grab quick snacks and drinks. On various nights they will have themed dinners for example “fiesta night” where Mexican food is served. As you enter the restaurant, there is a counter in the front with a few registers in which they scan your tiger card for Tiger cash or Paw points. You then walk in and there is a buffet in which workers stand behind and serve food. In the next room there is a machine in which customers can get fountain drinks. There is also a soup and salad bar. The 459 has...
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...The significant difference between the three theories is the scope of extent measured by cultural norms, influence and association, which defines criminal behaviors of individuals. A key requisite to the social control theory requires an individual’s attachment and connection, developing a social bond that would mold a ‘behavior’ in support of a group’s morals. An example would be a population like Singapore, shaped by governance, cultural and social bonds that keeps people from committing deviant acts otherwise known as criminal behaviors. The social control theory suggests that individuals learn to abide to such behavior as a society norm. Differential association theory studies the immediate environment and social circle of an individual. Sociologists believe that three key contributing factors – influence, people association, and environment; promotes deviant behavior as a ‘justified’ behavior. The differential association theory can also be applied to a minority of outcasts who clearly deviates away from the society norms of the majority (social control theory) but thrive in the unique culture guarded with strong influences and associations. An example would be a secret society formed by a small group of activists that has its own cultural beliefs and school of thoughts that does not conform to the majority of the population. The differential association theory suggests that individuals learn deviance from strong influences such as parents or teachers, and the group...
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...In our society we have a number of norms that we abide by. For example, there is an unwritten rule of how one should behave in an elevator. It is “proper” to face front, stand away from strangers, and not to look at others. When a social norm is broken people may respond with alarm, humor, fear, irritation, or an array of other emotions. When you think of a norm, you are probably thinking about simply being normal. But in psychology terms, norm means a standard or representative value for a group. A social norm is some sort of an expectation that our society has that is deemed normal by that society; they tell us which behaviors, thoughts, or feelings are appropriate within a given group within a given context. Over the past week I was required to conduct a social experiment where I had to perform social deviance, or break socially established norms, then observe my society to see how they reacted to my “misconduct.” The experiment that I conducted was an example of informal deviance, where no one punished me and there was no risk of any punishment. It involved me riding a walled elevator (not one of those elevators that have all-glass walls) at Towson Mall in Towson Maryland multiple times, but riding it backwards, or, backwards as our current society would have it deemed. I had a friend with me that helped me monitor the reactions of eight different experiment groups and got various reactions where people confronted me about my lack of normality. This contradicted my hypothesis...
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...Chapter #10: Developing a Collaborative Classroom How does school serve as a socializer to societal norms? What norms are being mostly socialized or imparted to the new generation? What norms do you see as ones that promote healthy social attitudes? Which norms promote unconstructive attitudes? How can the unhealthy norms be changed by schools? School serves as a socializer of societal norms through the roles displayed by teachers, administrators, and other adults as socialization agents. This process socializes mainstream American values. One of the most prevalent norms being socialized or imparted to the new generation is gender role stereotypes and sexuality. Gender role stereotyping is most often “the belief that boys and men are (and should...
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...SAND Student Aid for Nepalese Disasters Team Members: Dristi Shrestha, John Lang, Pascaline Gassana, Priya Tuladhar, Saleh Alsulaiman Table of Contents Project Plan: 3 Project Charter 3 Task breakdown list: 5 Phase 1: Forming 5 Phase 2: Establishing 5 Phase 3: Distributing 6 Sequencing diagram: 7 Task Breakdown Structure: 8 Gantt Chart: 9 Measure of project success: 13 Team Experience: 13 Team Leadership: 13 Team Norms: 14 Team Norm Non-Compliance Plan: 14 Team Norm Non-Compliance Effectives: 15 Team Development: 15 Forming Stage: 15 Storming Stage: 15 Norming Stage: 16 Performing Stage: 16 Team Roles: 17 Team Effectiveness: 18 Team Effectiveness – Strength / Weakness Assessments: 20 Goals: 20 Roles: 20 Procedures: 20 Relationships: 21 Leadership: 21 Lessons Learned: 22 Insight Gained About Working in Teams: 22 Team Successes 22 What the Team Would Do Differently 22 Project Plan: Project Charter Team Name: | SAND (Student Aid for Nepalese Disasters) | Organization / Group: | UD Nepalese Earthquake Relief | Term: | SUMMER 2015 | Date: | June 10, 2015 | | 1- Problem Statement: | Nepalese Students attending UD (University of Dallas) that have been negatively impacted by the recent earthquakes in Nepal. | 2- Vision: | Provide various forms of assistance to the Nepalese students...
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...Professor COM 230 29 April 2015 A Case for Collaboration: Project #3 During the spring semester of 2015, the group known as “Risky Business” was founded in the small group communications course led by Brandon Ferderer. Our group consisted of From the moment we met each other, we came to the unanimous consensus that we each wanted to earn an A in the class. This was an important goal to set, as it showed that each member was equally invested in working together to earn the highest grade. After a couple weeks of getting to know each other, primary roles for each member were beginning to emerge within our group. When determining roles within a group, oftentimes members will struggle with roles designated to them. However, group endorsement was prevalent within Risky Business, and the members accepted their roles as appropriate and consistent with their skill set. When it came time to establish them, the following primary roles were determined by our group: Kennedy assumed the role of task leader; Haley and Jin accepted the role of our tension releasers; Xinyi was deemed our information provider; and Brad was designated our central negative or “Devil’s advocate”. As the semester progressed and different projects arose, each member adapted to new roles to fit the project or the issue. This ability to readily accept roles and adapt to new roles as needed, made our group efficient and effective. From starting the first project, our group strived to build group cohesion. Group cohesion...
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... 12S03ABA011 : GLADYS MUMO 12J03EBA011 : PENINAH MBUTHIA : GEORGE OLIWA QUESTION : Discuss the ethical issues in research? DUE: 8 JULY 2013 LECTURER: HANIEL NJOGU MUCHIRI INTRODUCTION When most people think of ethics (or morals), they think of rules for distinguishing between right and wrong, such as the Golden Rule ("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’’. This is the most common way of defining "ethics": norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Most people learn ethical norms at home, at school, in church, or in other social settings. Although most people acquire their sense of right and wrong during childhood, moral development occurs throughout life and human beings pass through different stages of growth as they mature. Ethical norms are so ubiquitous that one might be tempted to regard them as simple commonsense. On the other hand, if morality were nothing more than commonsense, then why are there so many ethical disputes and issues in our society? Ethics emerge from value conflicts. In research these conflicts are expressed in many ways. i.e. individual rights to privacy versus the undesirability of manipulation, openness and replication versus confidentiality. Each decision that is made in research involves a potential compromise of one value for another. Research must try to...
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...individuals in bowling to those who actually are in league bowling; the percentage declining by 40% while bowlers themselves increased by 10. The concept of “bowling alone” is not a literal term but comparatively speaking they are bowling along because informal groups, which are typical in most cases, can not replenish social capitol. Still Bowling Alone happened to fall under the original Bowling Alone 15th Anniversary and it revisits some civic disengagement as well as touches on the after 9/11 generation and compares their involvement in politics compared to their elders when they were their age. The newer generation was revived as far as its involvement in their community after tragedy struck the mainland as well as some presidency mile stones. Putnam discusses a threat to America due to the a growing gap between the youth which involved their self-esteem, family support, social trust civic and religious engagement; all of which threaten social mobility and cohesion. Within my community I am a servant for the people. I attend neighborhood churches, which I am often asked for to speak to the youth. I have always been involved in community service projects which have included picking up trash in parks, planting new trees in the community centers, as well as helping with back to school preparation like giving out school supplies to the less fortunate. I am currently a...
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...Technology and Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK The rapid globalisation of the world’s economy has had significant impact on the way construction project managers work, bringing them frequently with clients, suppliers and peer that they never work before. In an era of globalisation, projects in the construction industry face unique challenges in coordinating among clients, financiers, developers, designers and contractors from different countries. In addition, construction project teams need to cope with the complexities of both local institutions and physical environments. Bartlett and Gosha [1] discussed the challenges facing organisations, which are intending to work effectively across borders. They identified the major challenges as being able to develop practices, which balance global competitiveness, multinational flexibility and the building of a worldwide learning capability. They maintained that achieving this balance will require organisations to develop the cultural sensitivity and ability to manage and leverage learning to build future capabilities. While offering opportunities, globalisation also poses significant challenges for construction project managers especially when different cultures are involved as a team. Multicultural construction project teams have their culture as a set of shared values and beliefs. Beliefs are people’s perceptions’ of how things are done in their countries. They are reported as “practices” in a particular...
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